Food resources for families

Below are school and community resources available to provide food assistance for those who need it. 

Food Market at Irving

The Irving Food market is open to any student, parents of students and school staff. Those who need food assistance may come to the Irving cafeteria on the first Monday of every month at 3:00. Menu specific items are available and supplemented by a limited number of donated goods, bakery items and fresh produce as those items are available. Food is based on an allocated amount. 

Free and Reduced School Meal Program

Families can apply for Free and Reduced school meals at any time, especially if there has been a recent life change or change in income. If approved, the student then qualifies for free and reduced meals through the school year. Families will need to complete a new application starting next school year. Once your student is approved for free and reduced meals, you can also qualify your family for scholarships and fee waivers for student activities at school.

You can pick up a paper application from your student’s school if unable to access the form online. Learn more about the Free and Reduced Meal program on our website.

LPS Emergency Pantry

In response to the high need of students and their families experiencing hunger, the Food Bank, in cooperation with Leadership Lincoln and Lincoln Public Schools, opened the LPS Emergency Pantry.

Any LPS, private or homeschool student and their family can come to the pantry to receive food assistance. The amount of food families can have is based on family size.

The pantry is located at Bryan Community (300 S. 48th St.) and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3-5:30 p.m. when school is in session.

*You must have a school-aged student to visit the Emergency Pantry.

Community Food Resources

• List of community food distribution opportunities compiled by UNL Extension

• 2-1-1 Nebraska

• Food Bank of Lincoln website (and here is a pdf list of resources from the Food Bank)

• Little Free Pantries

• MyLNK is a website (https://mylnk.app) and a mobile app (for Apple and Android - search MyLNK) that has information about community resources. It can be downloaded in a wi-fi environment and then used when wi-fi is not available. The website provides translations in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (SNAP)

Information from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services about SNAP

On October 29, Nebraska paused SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown. This means that SNAP benefits will not be issued during the month of November until the shutdown ends.

What do I need to do?

• If you are currently on SNAP, you may continue to use any remaining benefits on your EBT card for nine months from the date of last use.

• You must also continue to recertify your SNAP and report any changes to your personal information.

• If you are not on SNAP, you can still sign up and your application will still be processed.

Interested in helping an LPS student and family in need?

If you are interested in helping LPS students and families in need, you can give to The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools student emergency fund, or contact them at 402-436-1612.

StuCo Update:  We are working on a special project.  We have OPTIONAL work days next Monday and Wednesday.  We will work from 3-3:30 after school in room 110.  

We are super proud of our work this year!  Thank you for supporting your StuCo student!

Students are wrapping up Unit 4 about the formation of the US government, and beginning Unit 5, which will spill over into Semester 2. Unit 5 will cover topics such as the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea, Thomas Jefferson, and move into the War of 1812 and the Indian Removal Act. We will likely end Semester 1 with the Indian Removal Act. We will likely have a summative related to either the War of 1812 or Indian Removal Act. Semester 2 will start with a financial literacy lesson and then roll into the Mexican-American War. 

Students are working on their Evidence Based Writing (EBW) essay. They will use evidence from articles they previously read and write an essay based on the following prompt: How do inspiration and perspiration impact the invention process?

Students will take the MAP Reading test from December 8-10. After this, they will finish their essay and complete a short unit related to inventions to end the semester.

Students have been learning about sound and how our ear works.  Students completed a drawing of the ear and labeled all of the basic parts of the ear.  We will now learn about electromagnetic waves and how we see.  We look forward to doing an eye dissection before the end of the quarter.

Rewards Plus- We are continuing to work on many reading and writing skills and activities getting them prepared for the MAP testing next week (December 10, 11 and 12)  We are also beginning Unit 6 where we will include reading and writing skills and strategies along with a passage about Heart Transplants.  

Rewards Secondary: We are continuing to work on many reading and writing skills and activities preparing for the upcoming MAP Test next week (December 10, 11 and 12) We are also continuing Unit 4 where we are focusing on a variety of speaking, reading and writing skills. 

***Please encourage your child to read at home, practice fluency and practice spelling***